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Deep Thought Thursday: 1 piece of art

by Alyson Stanfield on September 3, 2009

Here’s a little game you can play at the next exhibit you visit. What do you want to take home with you? Why? Play the game by thinking back to the last art exhibit you visited.

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@abstanfield Tweekly

by Alyson Stanfield on August 30, 2009

Each week I share highlights of my tweets on Twitter. There are tips and resources here that you don’t want to miss (on the very off-chance that you weren’t following along in the first place!).

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@abstanfield Tweekly

by Alyson Stanfield on August 2, 2009

I love to give quick links about art-related articles and events on Twitter. Other times, I like to just make you smile with my tweets. Check out this post if you think you missed something in the past week.

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Deep Thought Thursday: Doubt

by Alyson Stanfield on July 30, 2009

If you haven’t read de Kooning: An American Master, you simply must! This Pulitzer Prize winning book was terrific. It told the personal and professional struggles of one of the 20th Century’s most important artists.
One of the most revealing quotes about de Kooning’s relationship to his art was from someone close to de Kooning. She [...]

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Listen, read, act, repeat

by Alyson on June 8, 2009

It’s been said that the four most dangerous words in the English language are “I already know that.” These words create a mental barrier that shuts you off from any additional information you might receive by listening. More importantly, saying “I already know that” closes the door on new experiences that could enrich your life [...]

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